Cream Cheese Pound Cake is one delicious way to treat yourself to dessert. Whip it up all summer long!

Pound cake. For some reason, every single time I think of pound cake I think of little old grandmas and Sarah Lee. Why?

I have no idea, it’s just a thing. I also don’t make a lot of pound cake.

Not that I have anything against it, it just seems kinda mundane to me next to the best chocolate cake and No Bake S’mores Cheesecake. If your thoughts on pound cake are at all similar to what mine were, allow me to change your mind.

This Cream Cheese Pound Cake will open up a brand new world of pound cake consideration and will literally have you secretly escaping to the kitchen to nibble on it.

A magical crust develops on the top of this cake that’s so incredible, I seriously wanted to the slice the top off (well, actually the bottom once you flip it) and keep it all to myself.

Yes, it is that good.

Pound cake is one of those things that’s perfect for toting along to outdoor parties. It doesn’t need refrigeration on its own, it pairs exceptionally well with fruit or fruit sauces, and it travels easily.

It’s just not one of those desserts that needs you to be finicky with it. Which is kind of awesome.

This cream cheese pound cake is definitely dense – like you didn’t know that. So, one cake can feed a pretty large group of people. (Winner winner chicken dinner in my book!)

It’s really perfect for summer barbecues and even better if you toss it on the grill for a few minutes and serve with fresh summer fruit like raspberries or grilled pineapple.

If you’ve never tried grilled pound cake, you’ve really got to try it with this recipe. You know how garlic bread gets ten times more awesome when you throw it on the grill? Pound cake does the same darn thing.

All said and done, I opted to plate it up with fresh whipped cream and raspberries, but it’s also incredible with Grand Marnier soaked strawberries. Any way you serve it, I’m betting it will be hit!

My version of this cake is strongly lemon – the recipe calls for the zest of four lemons. But feel free to try lime zest or even orange zest. They’d both be fantastic in this cake, and pair well with the simple topping of whipped cream too.

For more delicious summer recipes, be sure to try these Raspberry Lemonade Cupcakes and this Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce.

This post for Cream Cheese Pound Cake was originally posted in June of 2011. Photos and text have been updated.